Owner Letter

Dear Owner:


This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1992 model year F-Series trucks and chassis-cabs, Bronco and Ranger trucks.

Safety Defect
Water may enter the door latch release mechanisms on your truck and at subfreezing temperatures it may freeze. If a latch release were to freeze, it could result in the door being difficult to open or not latching securely.

If not properly latched, a door could open unexpectedly if the driver or a passenger should jar or lean against the door. If not wearing a safety belt, an occupant could fall from the vehicle and be injured.

Reminder
Drivers and passengers should always wear their seat belts when the vehicle is in motion.

Locking the doors using the inside door lock button may reduce the chance that a door may open unexpectedly.

Even if the doors on your truck were previously repaired for frozen latches, Ford recommends that you follow the instructions in this Recall Letter.

Repairs
At no cost to you, your dealer will install revised design door latch release cable assemblies for both front doors. These cables will also correct difficult to open doors during or after cold weather exposure.

How long will it take?
The time needed to repair your truck is less than two hours. However, due to service scheduling times, your dealer may need your vehicle for one full working day.

Call your dealer

Your dealer currently does not have the needed parts and instructions to perform the modifications. Contact your dealer AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 1992 to schedule an appointment for service. Ask your dealer whether parts are in stock.


If your dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date. Parts would be expected to arrive within a week.

When you bring your truck in, give the dealer this letter.

If you misplace the letter, your dealer will still do the work, free of charge.

Changed address or sold the truck?
If you have, please fill out the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us.

If the dealer doesn't make the repair promptly and without charge, you may contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center, 300 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 43360, Detroit, MI., 48243. You also may send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street S.W., Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 1-800-424-9393 (Washington DC area residents may call 366-0123).

We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you, but we want you to have the work done for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built truck.